Manual mods do not auto-update. You must periodically check the mod's source (GitHub, Discord, forums) for new versions, especially after a major game update.
Once you have your downloaded mod file (usually .zip , .rar , or a folder containing .dll files), follow these steps: oxygen not included how to install mods manually
Make sure you download the (e.g., “U52” for “Frosty Planet” update). Manual mods do not auto-update
“I downloaded it from the steam workshop, then copied the mod into my mods/local/ folder. Once i have the mod in there, the translation shows up... as expected.” Reddit · r/Oxygennotincluded · 2 months ago forums) for new versions
When you download a mod from a site like or the Klei Forums , it will usually come compressed in a .zip or .rar archive.